THE STUDENT MEAL

CARNE ASADA FRIES

2012-09-15T15:23:00.001-07:00

Must try before you die!

I grew up in San Diego, California and I lived there for about 10 years. Most of my best childhood memories came from there. Most of my closest and dearest friends are from there. So it wouldn't be a surprise that one of my favorite dishes are from there.

A little history on my history with carne asada fries. My senior year of high school I was in a drag racing team and around 3-4 am after the racing was over we would head over to this small mexican fast food joint called Robertos ( the small robertos, for my SD readers). At 3 am we would usually be the only ones there and afte about our 5th time we became friends with the 2 cooks, the short one and Enrique. I remember Enrique because he was working there the longest and I would help him brush up on his english ( I knew a little Spanish from my 2 years living in chicago where 80% of my friends where Mexican). There would be times when we would come in and bring the guys a 6pack of beer and we would have an open kitchen! we would make whatever we wanted! I remember my friends making giant burritos with rolled tacos inside! We would even ring up customers and make there orders from time to time. Those where some good times and where ever the short one and Enrique are now..I hope they are doing well!

Anyways to the Fries. Carne Asada Fries are like Nachos but with better meat and fries.

the meat is marinated and grilled not like nachos with its ground beef. Well anyway just make it and you'll understand.

there is no correct way of making carne asada fries because each spot had they're own style of making it. There was Albertos, Alijandro's, Robertos, and one of the best El Cox ( El Cotixan). Each had their own way. So im going to go from what I remember it tasting like, what I saw in the kitchen of Roberto's and just some basic common ingredients. So let's start cooking.

Ingredients

French fries

( I made my own from scratch cause i didn't want to by the whole 5lb bag, but the store bought ones are more authentic)

Carne asada (recipe below)

Shredded cheese

Guacamole

Guancamole Recipe

2 avocados

minced onion

garlic powder

lime juice

salt and pepper

1 diced tomato ( take out the insides)

Carne Asada ( the meat)

Beef

I used serloin because thats what was in my fridge, flank is good to use.)

Salt
Pepper

Garlic powder

Chili powder

Paprika

Cumin
Lime juice

Olive oil

cilantro

mix all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and set aside for a 1-3 hours. I set mine only for an hour but the longer the better. You can even do it over night. After the marinade is done you can either pan fry, of grill.

Grill the beef trough , and cut to small peices

You want to time your cooking so that right after your cut up the meat, your fries are just about dont cooking. You want to serve this meal hot so that the cheese melts on top.

Directions:

Pile the fries on a hot plate

add the meat

sprinkle with cheese

( abundantly, I was a uncharacteristic cheap on my cheese for some reason)

large dollop of guacamole sour cream

say a quick prayer

get your grub on!

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QUICK PESTO SAUCE

2012-09-11T22:02:00.002-07:00

Pesto with the nephews

Alright so people have been asking me how to make pesto sauce. And at one time in my life i too was wondering how this green minty sauce was made. When you taste pesto sauce it seems so refreshingly new and sophisticated that it has to be hard to make right?

Well it turns out that it's pretty easy to make and only has about 4-5 ingredients.

Basil leaves- I was lucky, my mom was growing Italian basil in the back yard so i just picked about a cup right off the plants but you can find them at the local store for really cheap.

Olive oil - this is what gives it that liquid consistency and if you use extra virgin olive oil you will get a richer taste.

Garlic - I like a strong garlic pesto on mine but its up to you how much garlic you put, start off with a clove and work your way up.

Pine nuts - Normally you would use pine nuts, first you would lightly toast them either in the oven or in a fraying pan. But if there are no pine nuts in your area you can use walnuts.

Cheese - traditionally you would use a Parmesan cheese but last time i made pesto was in the Philippines I used some left over queso de bola, which is an Edam cheese if im not mistaken. It it is dry and salty like Parmesan cheese. Unfortunately in the video i forgot to put cheese in. "so sorry"

then last , salt and pepper to taste.

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FISH TACOS

2012-06-22T09:58:00.001-07:00

TACO TUESDAY BEEZY!

Ok so this entry has been here for a while and I'm finally getting around to working on it. But yeah once upon a time 2 cool ass Fil-Am lived and went to school in the Philippines where fish were plenty but tacos were scarce ...
Aight so one of the cool things about living outside the states is meeting other Americans who miss the food from back home. So this is a perfect time to cook because one, food taste good. And two you get to split the cost of food.

So my beautiful friend Heather and I decide to make fish tacos, and it so happened to be Tuesday woo hoo! but yeah here ya go, this is what you'll need

A pack of flour or corn tortillas ( heat and set aside for later)

white fish/ cream dori fillets

flour

bread crumbs

salt and pepper

paprika

dill (optional)

1 egg

Scramble the egg and coat fish in the egg wash. coat the fish in flour. coat again in egg wash then coat with the bread crumbs. season it with salt, pepper and some paprika.

when you have this you can decide to either bake or fry the fish fillets. We baked the fish fillets cause its healthier ;-)

now while that is baking we can work on cutting up the veggies and making the sauce, Salsa Blanca.

Ok now how to make the salsa or pico de gallo

1 dice avocado

1/2 a head of cabbage, chopped ( set aside)

4 tomatoes

1 large red onion

cilanto

lime juice

mix it all up in a mixing bowl and take a picture =)

The Sauce, Salsa Blanca

1 cup of plain yogurt

2 Tbsp mayo

salt and pepper

lime juice

pinch of sugar

How to put it all together

1. take a tortilla and put some cabbage on it.

2. Put a few pieces of fish on top of cabbage

3 . add pico de gallo

4. pour some salsa planca

5. sprinkle some cilantro

Devour the taco, lick the plate or in this case the chopping board and continue onto fingers. =P

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Steamed White Fish

2012-06-10T06:37:00.001-07:00

A Healthy Low Carb meal for under 50 pesos

This week I had an awakening. I was a groomsman for my friends wedding and I had the hardest time finding a suit that fit me. I figured it would be hard since i was dealing with Filipino sizes but that wasn't the case. Even the vest that was bought in the states was to small for my belly that in the last 6 months gained a few inches. So as soon as the celebration was over I went home and decided I needed to make a life style change.

WARNING DO NOT EAT THIS WITH RICE...YOU WILL REGRET IT...click the link to read more

I talked to a friend of mine who has, for the last 4 months made the same decision that I just made. He was cutting down on his carbs and not eating any carbs after 8pm. So here is my first dish of my new life...

what you will need.

-White Fish Fillet ( pack of 3 at SM hypermart is 150 pesos. 6 servings)

-Green onions and ginger

-4 Tbsp of soy sauce

- 1 Tbsp Vinegar

- 3Tbsp brown sugar

- rock salt and pepper

1. Thaw the fish fillet

2. julienne cut the ginger and cut green onions about 2"

Coat fish in Olive oil

Place fish on steamer.

season with salt and pepper

top 2/3 of ginger and green onions

wrap it aluminum foil ( I didn't have foil, much better in foil)

Steam on low to medium for 12-15 minutes

For the sauce:

Take the remaining ginger and green onions and chop

add 3 Tbsp of sesame seed oil and add ginger and green Onions

saute and add soy sauce

add brown sugar and vinegar

simmer when the sauce thickens a bit.

pour sauce on plate and put fish in the middle. top fish with a little bit of the sauce.

the end.

For all those who love food but hate to become fat. this is something that can satisfy your taste buds.

Unfortunately this taste great with rice. so if you cook this make sure there is no rice in the house! =)

good luck and enjoy.

Corned Tuna and Mango salsa

2012-06-04T06:52:00.001-07:00

Sarap in my Home

Today I saw a short show on TV where they were endorsing a canned tuna brand,San Marino Corned Tuna.

When I think of canned tuna I eaither think of Tuna Sandwich or Tuna Patties.

I decided to make tuna patties and since I haven't been eating too many fruits lately I decided to top it with a sweet and creamy mango/avocado salsa. Your going to need...

A can of tuna

1 avocado

2 ripe mangoes

1 red onion

2 tomatoes

1 calamansi

1/4 cup wansoy( celantro)

They didn't have celantro at the market so I just used green onions. But celantro will taste better

Cut the mango in cubes

Take the pit out of the avocado and cut into cubes

Click video link below to help you out

Cut all in cubes and put in mixing bowl

Open can of tuna mix with corn starch

red onions, green onions, mayo, salt and pepper

(Optional) I chopped some oat meal up and will use that instead of flour

healthier alternative and texture wise is better.

mix into batter

fry tuna batter making either a rectangular shape or a circle.

let cool and spread mayo

add some rice and sprinkle a little bit of cayenne pepper if you like.

top with other peice making a "rice sanwich"

Top with the mango/avocado salsa

This is the rectangular shape patties

This is the round shape pattie. shape to your liking

Hope you guys try this out. you dont always have to make salsa with it. I usually cook this when im in a rush or if Im low on allowance. This is all under 100 pesos and you can feed 2-3 people depending on the size of your patties.

LOW COST CHICKEN SISIG

2012-06-01T06:24:00.000-07:00

"KFC" Chicken sisig

So after class I went over to my classmates pad to use the internet since my net has been acting up.

After a long day of review and exams we we're all pretty hungry but like most college students by the end of the week our allowance is pretty much tapped.

So after about half an hour deciding of what to eat we all came to an agreement to buy some KFC...No not the KFC that you know made famous by Colonel Sanders for Kentucky.

Im talking about the cheap 12 pesos chicken you find at the corner of the street hence the term KFC, Kanto fried chicken.

Now I made a promise to myself never to buy that again but for purposes of this blog I made the sacrifice. I also wanted to be a team player and go with the decision that we all made...Plus from a financial stand point it made the most logical choice.

Your going to need some chicken. Fried chicken is good cause its crispy

Onions, Green peppers, calamansi, mayo, salt and peppr to taste

Chop all Ingredients and debone and chop chicken

saute the onions in butter or margarine till a little translucent

then add the peppers and the chicken.

saute for another minute or so. Put it in a bowl, add mayo and mix.

add salt pepper and calamansi juice and mix again.

and you have your chicken sisig. simple huh?

Sweet Summer Treat

2012-04-30T06:32:00.003-07:00

Walnut Banana French Toast

When I woke up this morning I had a strange craving for french toast. I think my craving came from the many facebook tags I've been getting. It's summer and most of my friends are out on vacation so all I've been seeing are instagram pictures of food they are eating at the hotel buffet or on the beach somewhere.

I pretty much had all the ingredients at home, so after running a few errands in this crazy hot manila heat I decide to get some fruit for my french toast. I went to SM Hypermarket to get some mixed fruit

Somewhat long side note: while I was waiting for my ride home, I saw vendor selling pineapples, mangoes, and watermelon in a push cart. The heat this summer is crazy and can be harmful. If you find yourself not feeling too well, fruits are a great way to re energize and hydrate your body. You can replenish electrolytes you lose when you sweat and watermelons are a good way to hydrate your body. So next time you're caught out in the sun and there is no water around go for the fruit and remember don't drink soft drinks if you are thirsty. Caffeine is a diuretic.

This is actually a great way to cool off. The brown sugar and the fruits will help cool and regulate your body temperature. Anyway you know the deal just scroll down for the step by step and ingredients. Stay cool!

This is just one serving, just multiply it by the number of people you are cooking for...

1 ripe but firm banana, 1/2 cup walnuts, 1 egg, brown sugar, 1/4 cup milk

2 pieces of sliced bread, cinnamon , nutmeg

Chop the walnuts in halves

slice banana

In low- med heat melt a knob of butter and combine banana and walnuts. Use a spatula to mix.

Add 2T of brown sugar stir continuously until the sugar is evenly melted

Take some of the banana walnut mix and spread in the middle of one slice of bread.

Leave some space around the sides of the bread.

Put the other slice of bread on top and lightly push down.

In a separate bowl mix your egg, milk, a sprinkle of nutmeg and some cinnamon.

Pour the batter on a platter . Place the bread in the batter and let it sit for about 5 minutes on each side so that the batter can soak into the bread.

Heat a non-stick pan with a little olive oil and a knob of butter.

Fry bread in low-medium heat for about 8-10 minutes.

With a spatula, carefully flip on the other side and again fry for 8-10 minutes

When you are finished cooking place on a chopping board and let it sit for about a minute and cut down the middle exposing the filling inside.

If the Banana walnut filling has hardened, heat again.

Pour the extra filling on top of the toast.

Lightly sprinkle with powdered sugar. USE a strainer, I obviously didn't use one.

This will avoid the powder to clump and will let you apply it evenly (adding powdered sugar is optional)

You you want you can add some fruit. I added some dragon fruit, oranges, grapes, apples

watermelon and of course ripe mangoes.

Fella's this will definitely get you some pogi points with your girl. This is a sweet and satisfying meal that's easy to make and will impress her with your cooking skills.

Teach me how to jerk

2012-04-24T22:06:00.000-07:00

Bee Cheng Hiang - Barbecued Pork Jerky

A few weeks ago my cousin went to Hong Kong for the weekend. When she got back she brought the family some jerky from a store called Bee Cheng Hiang. Now I don't think she knows but I am a big fan of jerky. I think I can trace my jerky love to when I was a...

kid and I use to watch cowboy shows on T.V and they would always be eating some kind of dried meat. Tough cowboys were eating it and they even had the wrestler Randy "Macho Man" Savage endorsing the stuff with his famous catch phrase " snap it to a slim jim." I thought it was cool.

The jerky she got us was barbecued pork and looking at it it didn't really look too appealing to me. It kind of reminded me of Chinese sausage and so in the back of my mind I figured that's how it would taste. To my surprise it tasted pretty good. It was sweet. Not the typical jerky that I was used too but that was a good thing taste wise but not so good health wise. Nothing that sweet would be good for your figure.

But in moderation I'm sure its ok. You can throw this in your bag before going to class and have it for a snack on the go. You can also mix it with rice and have instant fried rice. Next time I go to Hong Kong or Singapore ( where this stuff is from) I will be sure to check out the shops. Now if you can't make it to HK or SG your in luck there is now a store here in the Philippines.

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M. Adriatico Street Malate (Ermita), Metro Manila 1004,
Philippines
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Hap Chan

2012-04-18T12:50:00.001-07:00

Dim sum and then sum

Today we went to my cousins place at Bali oasis in Marikina. We took my Dad out for dinner but we didn't know where to take him. He has been on vacation here in the Philippines for 3 weeks and all we have been doing is eating Filipino food and unfortunately for me the hot weather and a bad dish of Pinoy style spaghetti had me under the weather for the past few days. But that spaghetti is a whole other story...

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Like I said all we have been doing is eating, and in the province all you get is traditional Filipino food and not just your ordinary Filipino food bu Kapampangan food. Although the food was really good our pallet was searching for something else for a change. All the cousins were together tonight and it would make sense to order a bucket of chicken or a pizza to get the most for your money right? But that's still not what we are craving for, at lease subconsciously. So we took a drive down Marcos Hwy. to see what we could eat. All we found was Mcdonalds, about four of them 2-3 blocks apart on each side of the street (whats up with that though? how many micky d's do you really need in a 1 mile radius?). After about 15 minutes we stumbled upon a Hap Chan, a Chinese restaurant that specialized in dimsum.

I have heard about Hap Chan before but have never eaten there, but it was a good choice. The store has thirty plus branches strategically located around different areas of Metro Manila and a few branches outside of Manila. I say it was a good choice not only because the food was good but because of the dim sum. I really didn't feel like eating too much, or should I say I wasn't PLANNING on eating much (most plans are made to be broken). But so the dim sum option was perfect. But if you are in a big group or really just on a Chinese food fix you could also go for one of they're group meals.

The waitress we had was was a little comedic in the sense that she would offer us dishes that were not available at the time and you can pretty much tell that he smile was not as genuine as the food, In fact She came off slightly annoying. I found myself giving he nods and thumbs up signs just so I didn't have to talk to her any longer and so she could place our order and go to another table. Anyways our our order was placed and like one of my favorite Filipino Comedian Jokoy says " you order chineses food and Bam!, its already on your table." They got our food out in about 5 mins. I was un-ber-ri-ba-ber how fast they got our order to us. Kudos to that. Well here are some of the things we ordered.

Chicken Feet

Sorry I didn't eat this, its a little too exotic for me. I'm guessing it's good because a lot of people ordered this.

Beef Hofan

This I the first thing I ordered. I had a dish like this when i was in Hong Kong and I liked it.

The Hap Chan version had shorter and wider rice noddles but it tasted just as good!

Naw, it was bomb!

Pork Siomai

Siomai is always a good and safe dimsum starter. Tasted like a siomai should taste but it packing more meat, but the chili sauce we made to dip it in was packing the heat. har har , pun pun. I swear sometimes in so corny.

Lichon Macau

This was good. It was cooked just like a lichon should be cooked. The color was nice and golden, The skin crunched just like you expect it to be , and the meat was nice and soft. It also came with a delicious and addicting dipping sauce.

Chow Fan Fried Rice

And of course whats an Asian meal with out the rice.

The rice was very good.

Hap Chan was a very good place to eat. The food was served hot and fast. The place was well lit and clean. Ambiance perfect for a family dinner or a first date. It was truly a wonderful Cantonese experience here in the Philippines.

The cons: I'm sure the waitress we had was an isolated case plus maybe our patience was already being tested because we were tired and hungry. Another thing was Their dessert. We ordered Puto Boom Boom but I could have lived without it. It tasted like a soft chewy candle with a hint of coconut.

Maybe my taste buds were on vacation tonight but correct me if I'm wrong, I know Puto boom boom is supposed to taste sweet right? Like ube ( taro) with the coconut shavings on top. Now hap chan would be no where on my typical Student budget but it was a special occasion. Over all I give Hap chan an 7.5/10.

So the next time you are craving some chinese food I suggest you try Hap Chan

Nice Clean family restaurant With authentic Chinese Cuisine.

Here is a menu from one of the Hap Chan restaurants in Manila

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Boodle Fight!

2012-04-07T20:15:00.000-07:00

FAMILY FEUDS!

What is a boodle fight? When I was new to the country my a friend of mine was telling me a story about how his family would have boodle fights at his home in Basa Air Force base in Florida Blanca Pampanga.

I would have never guessed that he was talking about food. This was very intriguing to me because first of all it was a Filipino tradition that...

I have never heard of and second because it started as a military tradition.

Boodle fights started as a military tradition here in the Philippines where they would pile rice and other types of food in the center of a mess hall table and military personnel would all eat for the same pile of food with their bare hands.This was also a way to create and strengthen camaraderie. Although the fight part suggest that each person will have to gather as much food for himself to eat before the food runs out.

Camaraderie refers to the spirit of goodwill and fellowship that exists between friends. They are used to characterize the easy familiarity between those who know each other.

This Easter Sunday we decided to do just that. Filipinos are known for close family ties and strong family values but with more and more people joining the work force and moving to the city for better opportunities or for better education we get caught up in our busy lives to sit down and enjoy a meal with our loved ones.

I guess you can call this our version of a Thanks Giving Meal. If you have never experienced this I highly suggest you do.

Usually you would have a mix of surf and turf for boodle fights. Some prawns, fish, pork, and chicken. It's really up to you what you want to put on the table. Here are some of the things we had in our boodle fight. Hope you like it and try it for your self. Enjoy.

Every one doing their part. cleaning chopping frying, bbq.

I was the photographer and the fly swatter for today.

Prawns, seasoned in salt.pepper,garlic powder

Fried rice.corn, peas, carrots, beef, and Chinese sausage

Fried Tilapia

Crabs

BBQ pork liempo ans shrimp

Our table set up. If you have guest you can also place individual mounds of rice per person.

Some of the, if not the sweetest mangos in the world are
found in the Philippines

Burro, Fermented rice with fish or shrimp.(right side in the bowl)
The Koreans have kimchi, the Kapampangans have Burro.

Left overs, I was the 3rd person to tap out from the table.
This will make for some good pulutan later tonight!
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Easter 2012 gathering at our place in Apalit, Pampanga. All this was possible for about $35 US approximately 1,500 pesos and fed 25 people. but with the potential to feed 50 heads. Not bad at all.

And if you are wondering about the banana leaves, that makes for a fast and easy clean up. just fold and throw in the trash. Plus its biodegradable too!

I hope you all try this on your next family picnic or beach outing.

let me know how it goes.

and please let us know what other dishes you put in your boodle fights

Food for the Shot!

2012-04-01T12:26:00.000-07:00

Eggs, tortillas , Italian sausage medley

School is out and all your friends are free. A quick call "bro! lets drink". If we all can get a dime, peso, euro or whatever currency for every time you hear that, we would all be rich , three fold.

Well tonight that happened to me. A friend calls me and says "pare...

shot tayo!" (bro lets drink, in tagalog). How can you resist? It's summer time , you have a bottle of tequila sitting in you room, and you have nothing better to do. But with Filipino culture you need some Pulutan. Pulutan is something to eat while you are drinking. And tonight a bag of cheap dehydrated peas just wouldn't do.

So I go into my fridge and see what I can whip up. Just to let you know I'm pretty tipsy when I go rummaging through my fridge. And this is what I eventually find

Ingredients

2 wheat tortillas( slice tortillas in triangles making nachos)

1 Italian sausage( boil then cut into small pieces)

1 sweet onion ( peel and cut into simi circles)

1 bell pepper( julienne cut)

2 eggs( scrambled)

cheddar cheese(any type of sandwich cheese will do)

1. cut all onions, bell pepper, and tortillas

2.boil sausage. when cooked let it cool for 5 mins. then cut.

3. scramble ad cook the eggs and set aside

4. fry tortillas and set in a plate

5. mix and fry the meat and veggies from number 1and 2.

6. plate it. season with salt and pepper. top with cheddar cheese while hot add hot sauce to your liking.

7.let the good times roll!

Golden Fried Rice

2012-04-01T05:31:00.002-07:00

Being Asian, rice is a staple of every meal. But sometimes it gets bland, maybe that's why fried rice was invented? probably not it. I'm sure it had a lot to do with making use of all the left over rice in the kitchen.

The best thing about fried rice is that
its fast, easy and you can pretty much use everyday ingredients.

you can make quick meals for you or friends . I mean there are so many variants of fried rice but if you learn how to cook this basic recipe then you're set to conquer the fried rice world, that, and you'll never have to order out for fried rice again.

Yeah its kind of a no brainer video. some might say its to simple but these are the basics.

What you will need:

1-2 cups cooked rice ( should be at room temp. left over rice works the best)
1 egg ( slightly scrambled)
2- Tbs oil
1 Tbs sesame oil
salt and pepper to taste
additional:
I added chives and green peas. its up to you how much you want to add for 1-2 cups i would add about 1/4 cup green peas and 1/4 cup chives.

Home of the White Sisig

2012-03-27T03:46:00.002-07:00

126 food haus - Valenzuela City

Anytime a friend or a relative comes to visit me here in the Philippines I always make sure to take them to a little mom and pop restaurant near my school. So far each person I have taken there has gone crazy about one of there special dishes. I don't know what other patrons call it but I call it White sisig.

I have friends that have gone back to the states that still talk about it and how much they miss it. I also had one friend order white sisig everyday for lunch his final week here in the Philippines before going back abroad. By now you maybe thinking I'm over hyping it but I can assure you it lives up to all the hype.

The first time I was introduced to white sisig was a few years back by by a girl I was dating at the time. I remember her coming over to my place with 2 plastic bags. One with 2 plastic cups of iced tea, I knew it was iced tea because half of the drink had already spilled inside the plastic bag, And the other bag was of 2 take out containers. When I opened the container I was kind of bummed to see cream. I'm not big on creamy food but the aroma of the meat, butter, cream, and green peppers where so inviting that I had to try it. Plus I would look like a jerk if I didn't. But wow that first bite had me...at hello!

It tasted better than it smelled. Every ingredient complimented each other, Even the rice tasted better because of it. I usually just shovel food in my mouth but not this time. I took my time and savored each bite letting it melt in my mouth and then slowly masticating each piece of meat listening to the crunch. It was culinary fore play. Now whens the last time you can say you had that?!

Well its been a few years now but I still enjoy eating at this place. The owners are very nice. they always have a smile on their face and the workers, even though they look tired from all the people packed into to the place, they always make sure to treat you well and serve you. I remember the old place, it wasn't that much bigger than how it is right now, the kitchen divided half of the shop so you couldn't really fit to many people. I also remember Ate would personally walk up the Hill to my dorm and deliver the food herself if they were to busy. This is all you can ask for in a restaurant. Good food, good service, and great people! I'm glad 126th food Haus is such a success!

They also have other great dishes on their menu but the white sisig is the best seller. You can also try the beef kangkong one of my other favorites from this place.

They are located at: Unit 106 MJAR Bldg. 126 Mcarthur Hwy. Marulas, Valenzuela City 1116

Check them out on Facebook at 126th Food Haus

The Clinic is going green

2012-03-26T03:19:00.000-07:00

Bagorio Chicken Salad

Working in a rehab clinic you would think everyone is in great physical health, I mean, it is a Physical rehabilitation clinic right? Wrong! With the demands of helping every patient get better mentally and physically you sometimes forget to take care of yourself. You tell your patient to make better choices when it comes to eating, physical activity and giving up vices. But somewhere in the back of your mind you are also telling yourself the same exact thing. I mean you do have to lead by example right?

Its nice to see that my fellow Physical therapist are making those changes in them selves. It also makes me want to get back to working out and eating right. Today one of my friends, who is also a physical therapist was given a "armful" of lettuce. I find it perfect timing because he is currently trying to lose weight and bottom line live a healthier life. Those of us that are close to him like to think that he is really trying to get in better shape, some my say he is doing it for his girlfriend, or maybe just to show off. Ha ha, well whatever it is, its a positive move on his part and I'm happy for him. But wait, why weren't you guys this happy for me when I was bringing in salads and wraps for lunch?! Ha ha!

This got me thinking of salad ideas for him. I've known this guy for a while now and I'd like to think I know him pretty well. He is a mans man. A natural carnivore. So I think its safe to say he really doesn't know what to do with that lettuce. I mean if you give a lion an antelope he would be all over that thing. Maybe even give you advice on how to stalk it, bring it down, and perform the finishing move. But throw that same lion a head of lettuce and see what happens? he'll starve to death.

so this one is for you buddy.

The Bagorio salad
Not to complicated but gets the job done just like my friend

- 2-3 cups lettuce leaf
- 1/4-1/2 cucumber
- Hard boiled egg ( my friend ate the last egg no egg in the video haha)
-1/4 cup or less grated cheese
- Sesame seeds ( forgot to get some for the video..oops)

If you want to add chick which I recommend you do

The chicken

- 1 chicken brest
- 1 egg
- 1 pack of oatmeal
- oregan, basil, nut meg or Italian herb mix ( Optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 Tablespoons of oil for frying

salad dressing
In the video i used dizon farm vinaigrette caus ei had no olive oil at the time

- I would use a vinaigrette but it depends on your taste. Remember the vinaigrette is healthier =)
2parts olive oil
1 part white wine vinegar
salt and pepper

If eating at home you can mix the salad dressing but if you are taking to work put dressing in a separate container so the salad won't get soggy.

Its kind of rugged but,
ILL GET A VIDEO UP SOON.

Cover photo from TasteofHome.com

First

2012-03-24T16:53:00.001-07:00

It all started with him. literally

This blog has been on my mind since I moved to the Philippines and now 6 years later I'm finally starting it. As I sit in my living room floor thinking of what to write for my first entry, I think its fitting that I start it off whit my Dad. Since I was a kid my brother and I always wanted my dad to cook rather than my mom. My mom can cook but my dad was just on another level. He really loves to cook. I can still remember him making my friends try his cooking and if they were shy to try it he would say :

" oh man, you're missing half of your life."

Cooking was always a way to bring their family of 12 siblings to the table. Just like many of my Aunts and Uncles they are proud Kapampangan Cosineros. Although they didn't have a formal culinary education it does not make them any less capable. They can taste a dish and know exactly how to make it, Just like musicians that can pick up a guitar and learn how to play songs by ear, Its a talent. There is nothing more fulfilling than creating something that you and other people can appreciate and enjoy. I'm happy that he passed it on to me, At least the love for cooking. I hope one day when I have kids that they look at me the way we look at him. Love you dad!